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New Grad Nurse Residency Programs in Columbia, SC

3 hospitals and health systems in the Columbia area have 34 new grad RN jobs open today, 32 of them posted as a nurse residency, and 2 jobs for nursing students. Each is read every night from the hospital's own job board, with the cohort it starts in and the pay it states.

The Columbia area here is the Columbia, SC metropolitan area.

Updated 2 hrs ago

Cohorts open now

The start dates the Columbia area's new grad RN postings name.

Units hiring new grads

The units the postings name, with how many jobs name each.

Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in Columbia

Most open jobs in the area first, with the cohorts, units and pay of their postings here.

HospitalOpen jobsCohorts namedUnitsPosted pay
Prisma Health31December 2026, Winter 2027Telemetry, Cardiac, Medical-surgicalNot stated
Fresenius Medical Care2Not namedSeveralNot stated
MUSC Health1Not namedEmergency, Medical-surgicalNot stated

Open new grad RN jobs in Columbia

Residencies, new grad RN jobs and graduate nurse (GN) jobs, newest first. Each opens its full posting and applies on the hospital's own job board.

Nurse extern and student nurse jobs in Columbia

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Frequently asked questions

Which hospitals in Columbia have nurse residency programs?

3 hospitals and health systems in the Columbia area have new grad RN jobs open today: Prisma Health (31), Fresenius Medical Care (2) and MUSC Health (1). Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.

When do Columbia nurse residencies start?

The Columbia postings open today name December 2026 (13 jobs) and Winter 2027 (18 jobs); the others name no start date and are usually filled as new graduates are licensed. Hospitals hire residents months before they start, so apply as soon as the cohort you want is posted.

How much do new grad nurses make in Columbia?

None of the Columbia new grad RN postings open today states an hourly rate. Each hospital's page shows the pay its other postings state.

Which units hire new grad nurses in Columbia?

The Columbia new grad RN postings open today name telemetry (9), cardiac (8), medical-surgical (6), neuroscience and stroke (4), intensive care (icu) (3) and step-down and progressive care (3), among others. Most residencies hire into one unit, so apply to the postings for the units you want.

Can I apply before I pass the NCLEX?

Yes, at most hospitals: residencies hire new graduates before they are licensed, and a posting marked "GN" or "Graduate Nurse" takes nurses who have graduated but not yet passed the NCLEX. You need an active RN license in the job's state by the date the posting states.

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